Ardis Krainik Theatre (Chicago, IL)

20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL

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Venue Info

BUILT: 1929
CLOSED:

SEATING CAPACITY: 3,563

Other Names

Lyric Opera House (date unknown)
Civic Opera House (unknown)

Trivia & History

The second-largest opera auditorium in North America.

In 1996, the interior was named Ardis Krainik Theatre in honor of the former General Director, who was responsible for its renovation from 1993 onwards.

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Performance History

The King and I (Chicago Lyric Opera Production, 2016)
4/30/2016 - 5/22/2016

Carousel (Lyric Opera of Chicago Production, 2015)
4/11/2015 - 5/3/2015

The Sound of Music (Lyric Opera of Chicago Production, 2014)
4/25/2014 - 5/18/2014

Oklahoma! (Lyric Opera of Chicago Production, 2013)
5/4/2013 - 5/19/2013

Show Boat (Chicago Lyric Opera Production, 2012)
2/12/2012 - 3/17/2012

The Mikado (Chicago Lyric Opera Production, 2010)
12/6/2010 - 12/21/2010

Regina (Chicago Lyric Opera Production, 2003)
9/29/2003 - 10/24/2003

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Chicago Lyric Opera Production, 2002)
11/18/2002 - 12/22/2002

Street Scene (Chicago Lyric Opera Production, 2001)
10/2/2001 - 11/3/2001

The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (Chicago Lyric Opera Production, 1998)
11/14/1998 - 12/13/1998

42nd Street (1st National Tour, 1982)
National tour
12/31/1982 - 4/24/1983

Gypsy (2nd National Tour, 1961)
National tour
12/4/1961 - 12/14/1961

Die Fledermaus (Metropolitan Opera National Tour, 1951)
National tour
1/7/1952 - 1/19/1952

Sweethearts (Broadway Revival, 1947)
Tryout
11/15/1946 - 12/14/1946

Blossom Time (25th Anniversary Tour, 1945)
National tour
2/5/1945 - 3/16/1945